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Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme (EGIP)

Once complete, EGIP will facilitate the introduction of modern efficient electric rolling stock which will enable a cleaner greener and quieter railway with lower carbon emissions. Scotland’s commuters, business users, tourists and leisure travellers will benefit from improvements in service choice and faster journey times on modern, attractive, more energy efficient trains.

The programme will be phased, with phase one delivering the following improvements:

Redevelopment of Haymarket Station – Complete

Electrification of the Cumbernauld line in time for the Commonwealth Games and the introduction of electric trains – Complete

Provision of the Edinburgh Gateway Rail/Tram Interchange

Electrification of the core Edinburgh to Glasgow via Falkirk High Line and the opening of Edinburgh Gateway station with connections to Fife line services

42 minute fastest journey time between Edinburgh and Glasgow and the introduction of 8 car electric trains

Redevelopment of Queen Street Station

The programme has already seen the opening of the £25 million new-look Haymarket Station in Edinburgh on 19 December 2013 and will also see a complete transformation of Glasgow’s Queen Street station during 2019. The Edinburgh Gateway Interchange was successfully opened in December 2016, on time and within budget.

Redevelopment of Queen Street Station

The redevelopment of Glasgow Queen Street Station will transform the passenger experience and enable existing platforms to be extended to accommodate longer trains and maintain currently timetabled services.

In December 2015 Network Rail issued the invitation to tender for the £112 million Queen Street redevelopment works.